From « Don't Go Breaking My Heart » to « Cold Heart », Elton John still knows how to make us feel alive!

Iconoclastic artist, composer of timeless ballads and creator of hits that became classics, Sir Elton John has lived through decades with songs that go straight to our hearts.

Since the British icon is about to celebrate his 75th birthday on March 25, we prepared a compilation of his greatest hits. You've been warned: you will no longer feel like working after listening to these classics of pop music...

💔 Don't Go Breaking My Heart

A true tribute to the Motown duos, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" propels Elton John and Kiki Dee to the top of the UK Singles Chart in 1976. An epic track that is undoubtedly one of the most thrilling duos you can interpret!

🕺 I'm Still Standing

The "Yeah Yeah Yeahs" are as famous as the title of this song released in 1983 as part of the Two Low For Zero album. "I'm Still Standing", whose music video was shot in front of the Carlton on the Croisette de Cannes, marks a turning point in Elton John's career as he is going through a rough patch. Remember: Rocket Man is still standing!

🙏 Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word

"Respect" might be the word that best encapsulates this piano ballad written by Elton John and his partner Bernie Taupin in 1976. Twenty six years later, the British boys band Blue would sing their R'n'B cover of Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word and it became the official anthem of breakups for an entire generation.

🚀 Rocket Man

Masterpiece alert! Accompanied by a brilliant piano track, Rocket Man's lyrics describe the feelings of an astronaut on a space mission. The song was used for the biopic dedicated to Elton John that was made into a movie by Dexter Fletcher in 2019. The chorus sounds familiar? no wonder: Dua Lipa used it for her song "Cold Heart", very disco pop.

🎹 Your Song

The story of a new love that turned to an all-time classic! Released in 1970 as part of the artist's second album, "Your Song" has been covered by a number of artists, including Billy Paul's soul version. The power of the original work is such that John Lennon himself used it as a source of inspiration for "Imagine".

🦁 Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Would The Lion King have enjoyed the same level of success without this song that makes us want to adopt all the big cats in the wild? In less than four minutes, Elton John became the best friend of children and with "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", he signed a classic in the long list of soundtracks of Disney's studios .

🧊 Cold Heart

Fifty years after his first international hit, Sir Elton John still knows how to conquer our hearts thanks to his collaboration with Dua Lipa. Remix of four songs for Rocket Man ("Sacrifice", "Rocket Man", "Kiss the Bride" and "Where's the Shoorah?" , "Cold Heart" gives the new generation a glimpse of the melodic genius of the pop icon.

🕯 Candle In The Wind

His piano and vocal solo in Westminster Abbey for Lady Di's funeral forever left its mark on 2.5 billion viewers. Initially written as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe in 1973, the song "Candle in the Wind" became a worldwide success in 1997 after the Princess of Wales passed away.

By sharing the ups and downs of his tumultuous life with memorable songs, Elton John has a special place in the hearts of millions of people. Happy Birthday, Rocket Man!

Julkaistu: 8. maaliskuuta 2022